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Congratulations, Isabella! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! Isabella Lee Tomorrow Tomorrow things will be different, The weather won’t be dark and gloomy for once, But instead the sun shining, Grey clouds nonexistent, wind will be blowing some sweet fresh air We can maybe even go to the beach […]

Congratulations, Natalie! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! This is Natalie’s second win. Way to go! Natalie Lima The sun has to rise (homage to Bukowski) during my darkest nights with the back pains or heart pains after losing my job or in another drunken relapse I felt an […]

Congratulations, Magnolia! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! Magnolia Hallie Untitled Dear Daddy, I know you’re sick There is an illness seeping in your blood Deep in your mind With tentacles like fire And a mind as cunning as a fox Dear Daddy, Why did you say those words […]

Congratulations, Ryan! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! This is Ryan’s third win, woot woot! Ryan Lencki How It Happened I bit my tongue to catch its final lie. Licked the sweat off the cold glass of yesterday, and spit it into tomorrow. Learned to sit with a breath. Took […]

Congratulations, Angelica! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! Angelica Villarruel First One Grew up believing The first one The first time Would be This magical Joy ride A mixed concoction maturity and unpretentiousness Of self I knew not What I would get into Grew up believing The […]

Congratulations, Natalie! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! ▇ ▇ ▇ Natalie Lima Touched All I need is to be touched, To feel some skin on skin Because psychologists say that humans need At least ten significant touches a day To be healthy. Or do I need to be touched […]

Congratulations, Sammy! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! ▇ ▇ ▇ Sammy Winston Untitled Had I known I would know her, I wouldn’t have ruined my life just prior ____________ Our last writing prompt was: “Write a poem about an interaction you had with a stranger.” To view the next writing […]

Congratulations, Ryan & Michael! We have a two-way tie! There is no real need to break it, so, BOTH of you are the next winners of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! This also makes Ryan a two-time winner and puts him on a two-win winning streak. Wooohoo! Without further ado: ▇ ▇ ▇ Ryan Lencki Dock As […]

Congratulations, Ryan! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! ▇ ▇ ▇ Ryan Lencki Peacock Footprints near tides is what I know how to best to be. Leaving something for a moment beautiful, but not permanent. Hands a second clock on a timeline. I’m not always who I need to be, […]

Congratulations, Maximilian! You are the next winner of the Fachucha is the Word: DPL Poetry Contest! ▇ ▇ ▇ Maximilian Reid Look! She pointed to the night sky, And she gasped, Look! Look at all those stars – That MOON – Look at how big it is – It’s like – It’s like going to the IMAX – […]

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Tuesday, July 17th, it's #3rdTuesday at Da Poetry Lounge are we're hosting a Head to Head Survivor Slam. Poets go head to head in a battle of poetry supremacy. Doors at 845pm. Show at 9pm. Parking is free in the large lot adjacent to the theater. Doors are $10($5 for kids under 12). Brought to you by the good folks of DPL and hosted by @therealshihan@edwinbodney and @jrwilliams33#BeThere#SpreadTheWord#ShareAStory#BringAFriend#DPL20 P.S. Stay tuned for announcements about our upcoming August workshop series. Upcoming Dates: August 7th - DPL Slam Team Send Off. Come support the DPL Slam

JOIN US TOMORROW AS WE CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY! The Battle for LA is an annual slam where some of the SoCal teams compete. Come see some of your faves and make new faves! $10!

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Da Poetry Lounge is a poetry venue at the Greenway Court Theatre, Los Angeles. We have been in operation since 1998.

The ultimate goal of DPL is to create a communal space for people to be heard. We celebrate poetry in all forms, and welcome all those who are courageous enough to share their stories or are willing to support others that do.

Come visit us next Tuesday and be part of what has become the largest weekly open mic in America.